Architecture for a massive
penetration of Distributed Energy Resources (DER) is an outcome of the project. It includes the figure of a new
actor called “Aggregator“, who establishes commercial relationship with DERs and helps them to maximize their
contributions to the network. Competition is granted as many Aggregators can provide services in one zone.

This FENIX architecture has been adapted and deployed in Spain, including different developments and hardware pieces:

A parallel control system (FENIX control system) to the one run by the utility has been installed not to
interfere with the real operation, but updated in real time with all the SCADA values of the chosen region Alava.

A Distributed Energy Management System (DEMS) acting as Virtual Power Plant (VPP), has been adapted to the
scenario needs in order to do the aggregation/desegregation functions.

A device called FENIX BOX (FB) is used to communicate DER with the VPP, which is piece of hardware
capable of exchanging information and interoperating with the controls of the generation unit. The link used
for the demo will be GPRS and IEC-104 protocol.

The architecture requires a web connection with the DER to exchange bids and schedules, but also a real time
connection to visualize their output and send setpoints.

For the Southern Demonstration GPRS has been selected for
this real time link as it can provide very simple massive access to DER. Locally a device call FENIX-box provides the real
time link between DER and aggregator.

What will be demonstrated?To
prove FENIX concepts, different use cases where defined, and some of them will be demonstrated in a real world region of
Spain: